Morocco To Host Next AFCON 2025, May Conflict With FIFA World Cup
Morocco is set to host the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in 2025, marking its second time as the host country, the first being in 1988. Originally planned for June and July, the dates for the 2025 AFCON are now uncertain due to a possible clash with the FIFA Club World Cup scheduled to take place in the United States during the same period. The tournament will span across six cities in Morocco: Tangier, Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Marrakesh, and Fez. These locations are currently undergoing capacity expansions in preparation for the event and also in anticipation of Morocco co-hosting the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Spain. As of February 2024, Morocco has secured its place in the 2025 AFCON as the host nation. The qualification process for the remaining 23 teams is slated to commence later in 2024, concluding in November of the same year. Teams with lower rankings will engage in a preliminary round before the main group stage kicks off in September. Egypt stands as the m...